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Y’know where Peyton Manning was playing in 2009? In Indy with the Colts.

Y’know where Jim Bob Cooter made his first stop in the NFL in 2009? In Indy with the Colts.

After a two-year stint with the Colts as the Offensive Assistant, Jim Bob Cooter stopped for a cup of coffee with the Chiefs as the Quality Control Coordinator in 2012, followed by an Offensive Assistant position with the Broncos in 2013 (reunited with Peyton), and finally his last stop, the Detroit Lions under newly appointed head coach, and former Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell*

*there’s your mandatory John Harbaugh tie

Jim Bob Cooter was the QB Coach with the Lions from 2014 to 2015, was promoted to Offensive Coordinator in the middle of the 2015 season, and remained in the role until the end of 2018, when the Lions let him go.

There’s the quick history lesson.

Back to the Ravens: new OC Greg Roman has long been applauded for his ability to turn any offense into a top-tier rushing attack, but the passing game at each and every stop of Roman’s has ranked 29th or worse. With that in mind, many have suggested Roman would benefit from a ‘passing game coordinator’ or something similar, with the idea being to hire a coach to work with the offense on the pass happy side of things.

While Jim Bob Cooter lost his gig as OC with the Lions, it was primarily due to his ineptitude in the run game – where Roman excels. The pass game however, was a totally different animal with Jim Bob Cooter in Detroit, as the Lions ranked in the top-10 in two of his four seasons as OC. His best year however, was definitely 2017, when the Lions offense was 7th in points, 6th in passing yards, 4th in pass TDs, and 8th in net yards.

So what happened in 2018 that caused Jim Bob Cooter’s offense to fall off so hard that it cost him his job? A lot of things, but primarily the rushing attack falling apart, coupled with trades (sold off Golden Tate to the Eagles), and injuries (Marvin Jones Jr, Kerryon Johnson).

Regardless, the former OC is on the market and a viable option for the Ravens to add under Greg Roman to get their passing game up to par. Should the Ravens pair Jim Bob Cooter with James Urban (QB Coach) and Roman, the new front office would continue to show they’re all in on devoting resources to help usher in the Lamar Jackson era of Ravens football.

I also just want to write about Jim Bob Cooter (24th name drop) every single week.

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Living on the farce-side of Baltimore sports, Adam spends his time focusing on the satirical nature of our local teams- conveniently, sometimes the narrative writes itself! He's not one to shy away from controversial opinions, speaking his mind, or dropping a truth bomb into the Purple Kool Aid. More from Adam Bonaccorsi

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Lombardi’s Way - A column from the 24×7 founder that focuses on the Ravens, the NFL, Baltimore, the world of sports or life’s inspirations.

Word on The Street - In the spirit of the CBS Sports Minute with Boomer Esiason, RSR brings you Word on The Street, a 90 second (or less) podcast on topics exclusively relating to the Baltimore Ravens.

Ravens Links - We’ll give you the best stories about the Ravens from around the web three times per week.

The Fanimal - If you are an animal about the Baltimore Ravens, then you are a Fanimal! Follow the Russell Street Report blog Fanimal Crackers!

The Edgar Awards - The Edgar Awards will range from the Maryland county that is home to the best Ravens fans to the best Ravens podcast; from the best collection of displaced fans to the best local craft brews that should be part of your next tailgating party.

The Road to RSR - Our writers explains their journeys as fans and how they came to write for our little corner of sports media.